Escuela nueva's impact on the peaceful social interaction of children in Colombia

Evaluating multigrade school reform in Latin America

“…Another study finds some effect on the alternative outcome of peaceful social interaction among students (Forero-Pineda et al 2006). The studies make controls for student characteristics, but school and student selection bias are still likely threats to internal validity.…”

“…Training is not always provided (or falls short of its goals), materials do not arrive in classrooms, and entrenched pedagogies are resistant to change. Even in nominally successful interventions like the Colombian Escuela Nueva, many teachers' practices resemble those of traditional rural schools, and some 'traditional' teachers independently adopt multigrade practices (Benveniste and McEwan 2000;Forero-Pineda et al 2006). Understanding variation in implementation helps to explain the intervention's effects on student outcomes, or lack thereof.…”

Transforming Children's Lives Through Innovation in Quality Education: Implications for Policy and Practice

“…He demonstrates how to structure classroom time with challenging activities that ask learners to put their knowledge into use in the classroom immediately, in collaboration with other students or participants. Forero-Pineda et al (2006) found that Escuela Nueva schools (which practice TE approaches across South America) have an impact on cognitive and democratic behaviour, which suggest better cognitive achievements and civic behaviour. Using quantitative data comparing Escuela Nueva schools to conventional schools in six municipalities in Colombia, the study found that the use of Escuela Nueva methodologies has a significant positive impact on the peaceful social interaction of children as well as better effects on family and community perceptions and behaviour.…”

“…Escuela Nueva schools provide child-centred, community-based education led by teachers who are facilitators for active, participatory and cooperative learning. Previous research has suggested that Escuela Nueva has not only achieved goals of making students more socially conscious and engaged with their communities, but it has also enhanced cognitive development (Forero-Pineda et al 2006).…”

Enhancing School Quality in Vietnam through Participative and Collaborative Learning

“…Rather than merely teach about the relevant virtues and behaviors through the teacher's lectures, the students are meant to act together responsibly. This aspect of community involvement has been particularly important in countries with recent histories of conflict (Baessa, Chesterfield, and Ramos, 2002;Forero-Pineda, Escobar-Rodríguez, et al, 2006). Well implemented student government would involve election of the officeholders by the students, the clear assignment of roles and responsibilities to different positions, and oversight and feedback from the teacher.…”